"Walk For Peace" monks in the US from Texas to Washing D.C.
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SUN Diego, California Veteran
Happy New Year to all!!!
The “Walk for Peace” monks are a group of about 19–24 Venerable Monks starting from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, walking 2,300 miles to Washington, D.C. to promote peace, loving‑kindness, compassion, unity, and inner peace. They began their pilgrimage on October 26, 2025, accompanied by Aloka the Peace Dog, who has become a social‑media icon.
Below is the link to the live Google map showing where the venerables are now:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1WDMDOholPxRUjCSK3mbX5NdMuQKWYtc
There are many videos about this online on youtube, tiktok, etc.
Today is their 71st day of "Walk For Peace". The Venerable Monks are currently in Georgia.
During their lunch and night‑rest stops each day, they share practices of forgiveness, compassion, and mindfulness with those who gather.
May we all be peaceful, may we all be happy, and may we all be well.
/\/\/\Amituofo/\/\/\
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The "Walk For Peace" started here video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VyYUS90m6D4
Last night gather video:
Day 70: Bhante Pannakara shares a touching "Forgiveness Meditation" to heal our inner child
Lunch today stop video:
WALK FOR PEACE Lunch Stop Oglethorpe County Primary School Lexington GA
Currently walking toward night rest location:
Echo Hill Farm
52 Duck Pond Rd, Lexington, GA 30648
"Meet Aloka, the faithful four-legged companion known as 'The Peace Dog.'
Below is the story of Aloka’s journey:"
He has the heart on his forehead.
Aloka for president!
Their message is spreading, was sent this today from an atheist...
The biggest Croatian news-site just reported on them.
And a fairly extensive piece in US mainstream media:
https://apnews.com/article/buddhist-monks-peace-walk-dog-american-south-26cadee973657ef026ab2370d04b39c5
They seem to be getting lots of coverage from local tv stations, like this piece…
What a beautiful thing they are doing. I suspect they themselves are surprised by the crouds and massive coverage.
A reminder that peace, compassion, and unity are not just a dream.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu. 🙏